This year my wife wanted to do something outside for Solstice – a “tree” on the south side of the house, a tree that could be recreated each year, a tree that added brightness, cheer and warmth for those driving by during the long December nights.

We built a “frame” of nails, hung the garland, added lots of lights, a final readjustment to make sure it looked nice and turned on the lights. And, yes, it does add brightness, cheer and warmth.

I'm a professional scavenger making a living selling curbside garbage. This blog details my finds and sales. It also acts as an archive for things beautiful and historic that would otherwise have been destroyed.